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DEO posts a y/y decline in earnings and sales in FY25, citing weak volumes in key markets and warns of continued headwinds in FY26.

UBS has reiterated its ‘buy' rating on Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE), setting a 12-month price target of 2,450p, implying nearly 29% upside from current levels. It highlights improving earnings visibility for the drinks group, thanks to a renewed push on productivity, with around half of these savings being reinvested and the rest dropping straight to the bottom line.

One of the world's largest sellers of spirits has spent months downplaying the significance of Americans drinking less. Now, it says moderation may be a money-maker.

Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) shares results for the past year beat forecasts, thanks to a stronger performance in the fourth quarter, with analysts saying the new outlook for 2026 was also ahead of expectations.

Diageo shares climbed in early Tuesday trade as investors digested the drinks maker's earnings report. CNBC's Karen Tso dives into the details.

Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) reported a 28% drop in full-year profit but kept its dividend flat as expects to traverse a "challenging" market and generate modest profit growth for the coming year, helped by increased savings, product innovation and a strong presence in non-alcoholic drinks.  The Guinness, Baileys and Pimms maker reported a 0.1% decline in net sales to $20.2 billion for the year to 30 June 2025, bang in line with the average analyst forecast.

DEO leans on premiumization and pricing power to drive growth, even as volumes soften across key markets.

Morgan Stanley flagged a selection of European stocks expected to outperform or underperform as earnings season continues, including Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) and Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE).

Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) should be able to 'split the G' and hit guidance this year, according to analysts at Citi, but the main investor focus will be on the outlook when full-year results are released on 5 August. The US bank, which reiterated its 'buy' rating on the share, expects organic sales growth (OSG) guidance for the year to June 2026 to be "subdued", potentially "flat-to-slightly lower" than the past year.

European Union wine and spirits producers could emerge among the few winners of a EU-U.S. trade deal agreed at the weekend that some European officials consider unbalanced.